SquareSynth 2 - Chiptune Synth
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Description
SquareSynth is an 8bit style synthesizer. It takes features from the NES console, and the Commodore 64 personal computer. It is a versatile, pro-quality chiptune music maker. Easily integrates with Audio Unit (AUv3) hosts to create a complete song writing solution. If you would like to experiment with lofi sounds and textures with modern features, look no farther. Features: ▷ Audiobus support. ▷ Audio Unit Version 3 support. ▷ 8 multitimbral channels (5 voices each), accessible via MIDI. ▷ Each voice contains 4 waveforms (Pulse, 4-bit Triangle, Short Noise, Long Noise). ▷ Classic 8bit arcade video game sounds (blorp). ▷ Multi-mode Filter. ▷ Looping sound recorder, with .wav file sharing.
What's New
Updated for iOS 26
Details
- Developer
- James Navarro
- Main Category
- Music
- Version
- 5.0.8
- Version Release
- 2025-10-24
- Initial Release
- 2018-10-23
- Size
- 10 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 9.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.tactilemachines.SquareSynth-2
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.11 (37)
- First Seen
- 2026-06-25
Metadata updated 2026-06-25
Rank History
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Competitive Benchmark — Music Top 10
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User Reviews
I like the sound, but I can’t modify it at all. I am blind and voiceover isn’t showing any sliders to modify. I can’t modify the sound at all. Btw I use this in GarageBand
is there a way to actually edit sounds with the program running as a plug-in in garageband? it’s just like a default square wave for me and I can’t find any sort of edit window
So I was trying to use the device, and as I assigned the wave functions on the synth the sliders would lock up and fail to be adjustable.
This is an amazing app, but please please please please please fix the glitchy-ness. It doesn’t play nice with AUM; changing the y-axis zoom often makes things go crazy; the buttons don’t scale correctly when resizing, but it sounds super and I want it to be the best it can be!
The interface is a little bit hard to understand at first, but once you get the hang of it you can do some pretty funky stuff
Such a great app wow! What’s more amazing is the developer, always on top of the updates, and couldn’t be more helpful if there’s an issue. I’d give 10 stars If I could.
This is amazing on iPhone, it really is the coolest chip mini lab app I got. Now with full support it is so fun, even the little loop recorder is sweet. Cheers and happy chip creations and beyond. Hey, with update I’m having basic midi issue. Just note trigger, and if it helps square synth version 1 midi has always worked better than 2. I mean that with respect and maybe others experience this? Cheers mate
I bought this app to get that Crystal Castles sound and it’s perfect, but the only issue I have is that it says it’s an audio unit extension, but when I look in garageband it doesn’t appear on the list of audio unit extensions I own. How do I use it in garageband without inter app audio?
Buggy as hell. Finally find a synth I really like but doesn’t work with GarageBand. Either stops working or the sound gets “warped” (for lack of a better word). Will have to ask apple for a refund.
I really like this app’s sound, and the interface is really straightforward and easy to read! My only concern is that the polyphony is really limited and a lot of the keys cut off when I’m trying to make a composition. Hopefully this is something that can be improved upon but it’s a great app regardless
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